Firebeast (prototype) (ATARI, 1983). An unreleased prototype game with a very interesting typeface — just one of many featured in Arcade Game Typography (2019, Thams & Hudson) by Toshi Omagari (all ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over ten years ago. She tends to enjoy musical theater, ...

It’s hard to think of a time when video games weren’t at our fingertips, but back in the golden age of arcades, they were a communal experience. Crowds gathered around glowing screens, rooting for ...

How a young game designer at Namco turned a simple idea about eating into a worldwide gaming icon. How each of Pac-Man’s ghosts has its own unique behavior that’s driven by early game logic. Why the ...